When my daughter was born almost 19 years ago, my entire world changed. I know people warn you about it, but I thought they were exaggerating or that it couldn't possibly happen to me. She was just another HUMAN BEING for goodness sake. But, my world became about being her mother. I loved every moment of it. The closer we could be together, the happier I was.

Things change as time goes by as any parent knows. They push you away as they assert their independence. They can become...